HESI EXIT PN /HESI EXIT TEST BANK EXAM 2024-2025 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS 1. The nurse is caring for a client with end stage renal disease. What action should the nurse take to assess for patency in a fistula used for hemodialysis? A) Observe for edema proximal to the site B) Irrigate with 5 mls of 0.9% Normal Saline C) Palpate for a thrill over the fistula D) Check color and warmth in the extremity The correct answer is C: Palpate for a thrill over the fistula 2. A 2 year-old child is being treated with Amoxicillin suspension, 200 milligrams per dose, for acute otitis media. The child weighs 30 lb. (15 kg) and the daily dose range is 20-40 mg/kg of body weight, in three divided doses every 8 hours. Using principles of safe drug administration, what should the nurse do next? A) Give the medication as ordered B) Call the health care provider to clarify the dose C) Recognize that antibiotics are over-prescribed D) Hold the medication as the dosage is too low The correct answer is A: Give the medication as ordered 3. The nurse is participating in a community health fair. As part of the assessments, the